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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,742.40, 2,428,113.60 and 496,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,742.40, 2,428,113.60 and 496,665.60 is: 744,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,742.40 : 2,428,113.60 = 496,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,742.40/2,428,113.60 = 496,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,742.40x = 2,428,113.60 × 496,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,742.40x = 1,205,960,498,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,960,498,012.16/1,618,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,998.40

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